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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.94, 17,695.73 and 5,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.94, 17,695.73 and 5,559.43 is: 8,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.94 : 17,695.73 = 5,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.94/17,695.73 = 5,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.94x = 17,695.73 × 5,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.94x = 98,378,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,378,172.23/11,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.06

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